Wed, Jan-08-03, 20:17
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Posts: 52
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Plan: Carb Addicts & WW
Stats: 150/127/132
BF:
Progress: 128%
Location: Arizona
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You'll need more than low carbs
If you are on Synthroid, then you have been diagnosed as hypothyroid. That's good. Synthroid to treat hypothyroidism is not good, though. That is because Synthroid does not contain any T3 hormone, but only of T4.
T3 is important because this is the hormone that a healthy thyroid produces to regulate metabolism and energy level. Because the thyroid produces more T4 than T3, and because T4 naturally converts itself into T3, many doctors do not prescribe T3. This is a shame for hypothyroid sufferers, because T4 replaced by medication does NOT convert itself into T3.
My mom was on Synthroid for 20 years, and was still having weight and energy issues. I convinced her to visit my doctor, who put me on replacement T3/T4 medication. In May 2002 she was taken off of Synthroid and put onto T4/T3, and she has lost 32 pounds to date simply by changing her medication. T3 is not a miracle weight loss drug, but it does enable a normal & healthy diet combined with exercise to have an impact on your body. Without T3, no degree of diet or exercise control will affect your weight - unless you starve yourself [been there, done that!]
If you would like to chat with me about this, or any other thyroid issue in more detail, please feel free to drop me a line at thyroid~justice.com [thyroid AT justice.com] or check me out online at http://diagnosis.4t.com
Good luck!
Margie
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